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11-14-2011, 02:03 PM

Wild Bill

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Anybody tell me why

Was inspecting the bike today. (just bought it a couple of weeks ago) and noticed something really odd. There are 2 rads (left and right side) at the top of the rad is a bolt. For some reason there is a nylon strap about a foot long attached to these bolts. The bolt threw one end of the strap and a female end on the throttle side and the same on the clutch side but with a male end. They are not long enough to reach one another. Any thoughts on what this was for?

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11-14-2011, 02:04 PM

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Pictures?

11-14-2011, 02:42 PM

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My guess would be some oddball fastener for a tankbag?

11-14-2011, 03:46 PM

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To mess with your head.....

The last owner had a sense of humor.....

11-16-2011, 10:09 AM

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Tankbag is what I was thinking as well. Just seems odd. I will try to post a pic soon of it.

11-16-2011, 10:35 AM

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without removing the fairings

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11-16-2011, 10:43 AM

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Yes those are for a non-magnetic tank bag

11-16-2011, 02:24 PM

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Someone got shafted and has a tank bag with no straps!

Maybe you could use them for something else... perhaps you could get a dog leash with a buckle on the end and then you could run your German Shepard and go for a ride all at once!